Dorian Girard
About Dorian Girard
Dorian Girard is a French sports journalist currently working at Ouest-France since 2021. He has a background in data journalism and sociology, with experience at various media outlets including Mediapart and Radio Parleur.
Work at Ouest-France
Dorian Girard has held multiple positions at Ouest-France, a prominent French newspaper. He worked as Secrétaire de rédaction sport from 2017 to 2019 in Région de Rennes, where he contributed to the sports section. In 2018, he served as Journaliste stagiaire for two months in Le Mans, gaining practical experience in journalism. He returned to Ouest-France as Journaliste Web for one month in 2019 and later worked as Journaliste pigiste from 2020 to 2021 for six months. Currently, he is employed as Journaliste sportif since 2021, focusing on sports journalism in Rennes, Bretagne.
Education and Expertise
Dorian Girard has a solid educational background in journalism and social sciences. He studied at IUT Lannion, where he earned a Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie in Information et Communication with a focus on journalism from 2016 to 2018. He furthered his studies at IUT Lannion, achieving a Licence professionnelle in Métiers du journalisme et de la presse, spécialité web from 2018 to 2019. Girard also holds a Master de sciences sociales in Sociologie et statistique from École normale supérieure, completed from 2019 to 2021, specializing in data journalism.
Background in Journalism
Dorian Girard has diverse experience in journalism, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He served as Data journaliste at Mediapart for one month in 2019 and worked as Journaliste at Radio Parleur from 2019 to 2020 in Ville de Paris. He also gained experience as a stagiaire at Le Parisien and Les Décodeurs in 2018-2019. Additionally, he contributed as a freelance journalist at korii. and Le Temps, enhancing his skills in different journalistic environments.
Specialization in Data Journalism
Dorian Girard specializes in data journalism, focusing on the analysis and editorial use of databases. His academic training in sociology and statistics has equipped him with a critical mindset and the ability to explore various topics, including sports, science, and societal issues. This specialization allows him to integrate data-driven insights into his reporting, particularly in the realm of sports journalism.
Interests in Sports and Digital Culture
Dorian Girard has a strong interest in sports journalism, particularly in motorsports and digital culture. His background and current role as Journaliste sportif at Ouest-France reflect his passion for covering sports events and trends. His curiosity drives him to explore diverse topics, enhancing his storytelling and reporting capabilities in the fast-evolving landscape of sports journalism.